ANNOUNCEMENT DATE
The moment of truth approaches. On January 19th, the judges – who include Barrie Osbourne – will convene to select their four picks. Rounding out the final five will be the Viewers’ Choice. Then, on January 22nd, the five finalists will be announced at www.your-big-break.com. For around five hundred of you, that will mean [...]

STAND BY!
If you’re one of the five finalists, you’re in for an wild ride – so now’s the time to think about how to fasten your seatbelt.
Preparation is the key. After all, you don’t want to see your name among the finalists – then find that a logistical hitch prevents you from travelling to New [...]

Now that we’re in the final days of the submission process, we’re working hard to keep up with the large volume of new entries being submitted.
Rest assured that while it’s taking us some time to get through them all, we’ve got all hands on deck to approve and post your entries as quickly as possible. [...]

In the last Kiwi Classic entry, I checked out Jason Stutter’s overlooked classic, Tongan Ninja – made for a song but big on laughs and insane martial arts action, Pasifika-style.
Wellington-based Stutter got his break making a series of short films, all showcasing his unique sense of humour and flair for visual comedy and culminating in [...]

We’re heading into the last two weeks before Your Big Break entries close. Some of you have already submitted your entry (or entries), while others will still be working hard. So, what’s the best strategy – use every second you have, or upload as soon as you can?
As you know, there are two ways to [...]

Tuesday: WHERE WE’RE AT
So I have a couple of days off for Christmas, and when I get back THERE ARE NEARLY 40 NEW ENTRIES! Sorry to shout, but that’s the best Christmas present you guys could have given Your Big Break Critic. I’m writing this blog entry … and then I’m diving in!
A few of [...]

Jonathan King’s Shorts
Jonathan King is the New Zealand director of the horror-comedy Black Sheep and the teen sci-fi adventure Under the Mountain. But before he moved into features, he directed over 100 music videos, often shooting and editing them single-handedly. He then made two short films, Still and Chogar. The first is a supernatural chiller [...]

Your Big Questions
Who can enter?
Your Big Break is a global competition. Provided you are over the age of 18 you can take part.
Do we have to write the screenplay with shooting in Queenstown in mind? Moreover, only Queenstown?
Yes, you will be filming in the Queenstown region only (but you are not shooting a film ‘for’ [...]